I haven't read any books set in this time period, in New York before and as a lover of historical fiction I was looking forward to reading it.
Paddy Hirsch is good at setting the scene. His descriptions of people and settings easily place you in the book and draw you in so you feel a part of the story.
Justy is also a well written character. Although he's spent time as part of the underworld and immersed in the goings on of his uncles gang, he remains his own man with his own morals and I really like that he stands up for what he believes is right.
There's plenty of twists and turns that keep you intrigued and I really enjoyed it.
It's a book full of corruption, greed, violence and murder and it was brilliant!
Paddy Hirsch is good at setting the scene. His descriptions of people and settings easily place you in the book and draw you in so you feel a part of the story.
Justy is also a well written character. Although he's spent time as part of the underworld and immersed in the goings on of his uncles gang, he remains his own man with his own morals and I really like that he stands up for what he believes is right.
There's plenty of twists and turns that keep you intrigued and I really enjoyed it.
It's a book full of corruption, greed, violence and murder and it was brilliant!